Donald YATES

Canterbury

Posted 20 June 2026

The Yates, Pheloung and Van De Loo families would like to sincerely thank each person that has reached out over the past few weeks following the loss of Don. Your kind gestures of support have truly meant the world to us. While it is not possible to thank everyone individually please accept this notice as a personal acknowledgement from us all. Your support has been truly valued and will always be remembered.

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